Overall Green alert Drought for Middle Mekong - Laos-2023
in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 2 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID DR 1016209
Name: Middle Mekong - Laos-2023
Countries: Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
Start Date: End of Feb 2023
Duration: 103 days
Impact: Minor impact for agricultural drought in 104996 km2
More info: Global Drought Observatory

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In Spagna non è più primavera: in aprile battuti tutti i record di cal ... 2023-05-01T07:49+0200.

Il 26 aprile gli attivisti e climbers di Greenpeace España hanno manifestato alla Feria de Abril di Siviglia innalzando striscioni con la scritta “ya nunca es primavera ”, per ricordare a tutti che le temperature anomale record che stanno c
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In Spagna non è più primavera: in aprile battuti tutti i record di cal ... 2023-04-28T11:18+0200.

Il 26 aprile gli attivisti e climbers di Greenpeace España hanno manifestato alla Feria de Abril di Siviglia innalzando striscioni con la scritta ya nunca es primavera , per ricordare a tutti che le temperature anomale record che stanno col
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World News | Tornadoes Kill 3 in Central US; New Storms Possible Thurs ... 2023-04-20T18:31+0200.

Cole (US), Apr 20 (AP) Strong storms with tornadoes and hail killed at least three people in the central U.S., injuring others, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power Thursday. Two deaths were in the small town of Cole, 25 mil
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Keeping an eye on the weather in Thailand and Vietnam2023-04-09T02:20+0200.

PETALING JAYA: It is still too early to say if the scorching heat in Thailand and Vietnam will affect their rice exports to Malaysia, say agricultural experts. However, one said Malaysia should look to other source countries should the need
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